COMAC begins work on C939 wide-body aircraft
Month May 2024
The Daily Boeing – key stories for 14 May 2024
Today’s key stories featuring Boeing include conflicting opinions among Boeing whistleblowers. An interesting analysis in the Seattle Times indicates that the threat from shimming fuselage sections that don’t fit together well may be much less than the latest whistleblower claims,…
ITA Lufthansa decision due July 2024
The European Commission is re-evaluating a new proposal from ITA and Lufthansa regarding the 41% stake Lufthansa Group is seeking in the Italian carrier, formerly Alitalia. After earlier rejections, the two carriers have proposed additional conditions contained in a revised…
PWC receives PW545D type certification
Transport Canada granted type certification for the PW545D engine which will power the new Cessna Citation Ascend aircraft. Cedric Gauthier, VP Sales and Marketing for General Aviation at Pratt & Whitney Canada stated “As the latest derivative in the PW500…
The Daily Boeing – key stories for 13 May 2024
Today’s key stories about Boeing cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from a ransomeware demand to new whistleblower allegations regarding “pencil whipping” of safety concerns on the 787 to an extended grounding of an Air Tanzania 787 due to…
March Global Passenger Demand Soars by 13.8%
In March, the aviation industry continued its recovery, driven by a robust increase in international travel, as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported. In March, global passenger demand soared, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), soared by 13.8% compared…